Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care
Senior Care Assistant
Chesterfield
Salary: £13.80 per hour
Schedule/Hours: Full & Part-time available – Days
Are you a Senior Care Assistant looking to further develop your skills? Join our team as a Senior Care Assistant and help us deliver truly exceptional care to our residents. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to lead with compassion, support others, and make a meaningful impact every single day.
As a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll play a key leadership role within our care team. You’ll be responsible for assessing individual needs, developing person-centred care plans, and ensuring that medical, physical, and emotional support is delivered to the highest standard. You’ll also supervise and mentor care staff, helping them grow and maintain best practices.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and supporting the care team to deliver high-quality care
- Administering medication safely and accurately
- Monitoring residents’ wellbeing and updating care records
- Liaising with healthcare professionals and families
- Supporting residents with personal care, meals, and daily activities
- Ensuring the home remains clean, safe, and welcoming
- Promoting dignity, independence, and choice for every resident
- Participating in audits, inspections, and team meetings
- Qualified to Level 3 in Health & Social Care (essential)
- Experienced in elderly care or dementia support
- A confident leader with strong supervisory skills
- Compassionate, patient, and reliable
- A great communicator and team player
- Willing to continue learning and developing professionally
Everything You’ll Love
- Career development from day one, with clear progression pathways
- Hundreds of colleague discounts every month across shopping, holidays, dining, tech, and more
- Excellent employee recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference” award and Long Service Awards
- Free emotional, practical, and financial support that’s fully confidential, through an Employee Assistance Programme helpline and wellbeing app that’s available 24/7, all year round
- Company-supported pension scheme to invest in your future
- Fully funded DBS check
Apply today
If you're ready to bring your compassion, energy, and dedication to a role that truly makes a difference, apply today and help us provide the kind of care every person deserves.
The following homes are covered within this area:
Riverdale Care home, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7LL
Chatsworth Lodge, Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40
Millfield Nursing Home, Cedar Park Drive, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S44 6XP
We proudly support the Armed Forces community and welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military spouses as part of our commitment to the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We value the unique skills and experiences that service personnel bring and are dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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